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The Grow Down on Soil Health
Welcome to “The Grow Down on Soil Health” podcast, where we dive deep into sustainable farming practices designed to enhance both your land and your bottom line. Join host Ben West, Ph.D., executive director of Farmers for Soil Health, and a diverse lineup of guests from various agricultural backgrounds as they share entertaining stories, invaluable soil health management techniques, and the incredible benefits cover crops can bring to your farm.
Soil Health Monitoring: Like Maintaining Your Equipment
Just like you perform regular maintenance on your tractor to keep it running well and catch problems early, your soil needs regular testing to assess its condition and maintain productivity and profitability. Check out this fact sheet from the Soil Health Institute to learn more.
Cover Crops and Soil Biology – The Clyde Burchett Way
Clyde Burchett, owner of Burchett Seed Service, has spent over 35 years in agriculture, with two decades working in plant breeding, agronomy, and sales before starting his own company with his son. He’s seen firsthand how soil health practices, like cover crops, can benefit farmers, their land, and their profitability. Hear Clyde discuss how cover crops can be a powerful tool in your pest management and soil health systems.
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Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops: Part 1 with Dr. John Wallace
In this webinar Dr. John Wallace, Penn State Assistant Professor of Weed Science and Extension Specialist, shares his insight on weed management and cover crop considerations.
Strengthening Your Weed Control Program with Cover Crops: Part 2 with Dr. Anita Dille
In this webinar Dr. Anita Dille, Kansas State University Agronomy Professor & Assistant Head of Teaching, shares her insight on weed management and cover crop considerations.
Strip Till in Diverse Rotations with Jason Swede
Western New York farmer Jason Swede shares about his crop rotation, how strip tillage has been a game changer for them, his experiments with things like biostrips, how he approaches cover crops, and much more.
Successful Cover Crop Termination with Herbicides
This publication describes how producers can effectively terminate cover crops with herbicides to prevent them from becoming weeds in production crops.